SADC countries shift focus to managing existing routes more smartly

Regional trade analysts report that SADC countries are now pivoting from building new infrastructure to “optimizing existing corridors” by digitizing border procedures, improving customs data sharing, and strengthening corridor management. 
This approach could reduce delays at borders, lower costs for cross-border trade, and better integrate smaller economies into regional markets. For landlocked countries, including Zimbabwe, smoother corridors may mean cheaper imports and exports.